52881 ÷ 3 = 17627 R0
Let's divide 52881 by 3.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 176
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1762
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17627
Subtract 21 from 21 to get 0.

The final result is 17627 with a remainder of 0.